STAT+: A biotech turns to Apple Watch to study its Parkinson’s drug
A biotech company is leveraging Apple Watch technology to study its Parkinson's drug, marking a significant shift towards integrating consumer wearables into clinical research. This innovative approac
STAT+: A biotech turns to Apple Watch to study its Parkinson’s drug
A biotech company is leveraging Apple Watch technology to study its Parkinson's drug, marking a significant shift towards integrating consumer wearables into clinical research. This innovative approac
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Lilly weight loss trial, TrumpRx shortcomings, and more
Eli Lilly's investigational drug, retatrutide, shows significant promise for diabetes patients, achieving substantial reductions in blood sugar and weight, even for those with obesity, a group that ty
Newly identified disease of corn and sorghum may be mistaken for iron deficiency
A newly identified bacterial disease, Pantoea-Induced Interveinal Chlorosis (PIC), is causing significant concern for corn and sorghum farmers by mimicking iron deficiency, leading to potentially cost
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Lilly weight loss trial, TrumpRx shortcomings, and more
Eli Lilly's investigational drug, retatrutide, shows significant promise for diabetes patients, achieving substantial reductions in blood sugar and weight, even for those with obesity, a group that ty
The surprising cancer link between cats and humans
Scientists have produced the first large‑scale genetic map of feline cancers, showing that many driver mutations—especially those linked to breast, lung and pancreatic cancers—are identical to human o
The surprising cancer link between cats and humans
Scientists have produced the first large‑scale genetic map of feline cancers, showing that many driver mutations—especially those linked to breast, lung and pancreatic cancers—are identical to human o
STAT+: How a Texas couple is getting rich off out-of-network medical bills
A Texas couple turned the No Surprises Act—meant to shield patients from surprise medical bills—into a lucrative lawsuit machine, racking up multi‑million‑dollar settlements while hospitals and insure
Opinion: I was a surgeon. The hardest part of leaving medicine was believing that I could
Former surgeon Frances Mei Hardin reveals that the toughest part of leaving medicine was convincing herself she could thrive elsewhere, a personal lens on the wider crisis of physician burnout and the
Opinion: Exposed and invisible in an ER hallway bed
Hallway beds are eroding emergency medicine’s core values, compromising patient dignity and staff purpose as hospitals scramble to meet demand.
Why models and longitudinal data on adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions must come together
An international team of epidemiologists and behavioral scientists argues that realistic disease‑spread forecasts require marrying immuno‑epidemiology models with longitudinal, real‑world data on how
The cactus on your desk is an evolution speed machine
A new study from the University of Reading shows that cacti, despite their slow growth, generate new species at a speed rivaling fast‑growing plants, overturning the classic view that pollinators driv
Light-activated material offers new approach to carbon dioxide conversion
A team of scientists has engineered a sunlight‑driven catalyst that converts carbon dioxide and water into carbon monoxide, a versatile building block for fuels, plastics and pharmaceuticals. The mate
Research reveals hidden ocean heat waves threatening South China Sea ecosystems
New research shows that hidden subsurface marine heat waves in the South China Sea are warming deep waters during winter, stressing coral reefs and fish stocks. Scientists warn that these silent heat
How you walk reveals to others how you are feeling, researchers say
Researchers have identified that the way we swing our arms and legs while walking can betray our emotional state, offering a subtle, non‑verbal cue to others. The study suggests that gait analysis cou
Is this the world’s first quantum battery? Australian scientists say so
Australian researchers have unveiled what they call the world’s first proof‑of‑concept quantum battery, a prototype that leverages quantum entanglement to charge in seconds. While the breakthrough pro
Ruling on RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy Changes Leaves Health Groups Scrambling
A federal judge has halted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to overhaul the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, a move celebrated by health groups but mourned by the activist’s supporters. The ruling, brough
STAT+: Senator blasts GSK inhaler practices, calls for reform
Trump adds pressure to codify MFN, a judge stalls Kennedy's changes to vaccine policy, and more biotech news
Drug smoking can lead to severe burns, complicating harm reduction efforts
A new study finds that while smoking opioids cuts down on injection‑related risks, it raises the odds of severe burns fourfold, challenging current harm‑reduction strategies.
Scientists create a new state of matter at room temperature using light and nanostructures
RPI researchers have engineered a room‑temperature supersolid by coupling perovskite crystals with nanostructured light traps, turning polaritons into a self‑organizing quantum fluid that simultaneous